What is a 224 Valkyrie Upper Receiver?

The 224 Valkyrie upper receiver is designed to fire .224 Valkyrie ammunition on the AR 15 platform. In addition to the 224 upper, a 6.8 SPC / 224 Valkyrie Bolt Carrier Group (BCG) and 6.8 SPC / 224 Valkyrie magazines are required.

Why Buy a 224 Valkyrie Upper?

224 Valkyrie was developed by Federal to deliver the longest range accuracy available on the AR 15 platform. This has been achieved with 2700 fps muzzle velocity and exceptionally high ballistic coefficient projectiles. Accurate shots to 1300 yards are possible with 224 Valkyrie.

Can I use the 224 Valkyrie Upper with my existing AR-15s?

Yes, definitely! So long as you have the correct BCG (224 Valkyrie / 6.8 SPC), magazines (224 Valkyrie / 6.8 SPC) and a mil-spec AR-15 lower, you’ll be able to use the 224 Valkyrie upper receiver. It’s a long-range, performance-based receiver and round combination, capable of taking deer and other small game. However it’s a little too small to be lethal against larger animals.

What is the Effective Range of a 224 Valkyrie Upper?

224 Valkyrie was designed for long range accuracy. Experienced shooters routinely achieve accurate shots to 1300 yards with factory, 90 grain ammunition. For the everyday enthusiast, 1000 yards is within the accuracy envelope of our best 224 Valkyrie uppers.

Is a 224 Valkyrie Upper good for hunting?

Yes. The 224 Valkyrie Upper supports both varmint and medium game hunting. For varmint, choose a lower grain (e.g. 60 gr) bullet and for medium game choose something in the 80-90 grain range.

What BCG do I use with a 224 Valkyrie Upper?

224 Valkyrie Uppers require a 6.8 SPC / 224 Valkyrie Bolt Carrier Group (BCG).

What Magazine do I use with a 224 Valkyrie Upper?

224 Valkyrie Uppers require a 6.8 SPC / 224 Valkyrie Magazine.